Base
I run in the park every morning.
Every morning marks a present habit.
Past Tense of Run: Ran and Run
Run is an irregular verb. The past tense is ran. The past participle is run, the same as the base form, so say have run, not have ran.
Base
run
Past
ran
Past participle
run
Third person: runs · -ing form: running
ABA: form patternExamples
Base
We run to the bus stop when we are late.
This describes what we usually do.
Past
She ran home in the rain yesterday.
Yesterday is finished, so use ran.
Past
He ran to school this morning.
Ran is the past; it does not need have.
Past participle
I have run to the station three times this week.
After have, use the participle run.
Past participle
She has run to the park today.
Has run is present perfect.
Usage notes
Ran or run?
Use ran for a finished time: He ran home yesterday. Use run after have or has: He has run home. The participle looks like the base form, so the helper verb is the clue.
Running doubles the n
The -ing form is running, with two n's. People also say go running or go for a run. Run can also mean manage: she runs a small shop.
Common mistakes
I runned to school.
I ran to school.
Run is irregular, so the past is ran, not runned.
She has ran home.
She has run home.
After has, use the participle run, not ran.
He is runing in the park.
He is running in the park.
The -ing form doubles the n: running.
Practise this verb
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Choose the correct form
Choose the form that completes each English sentence.
1.He ___ to school yesterday.
2.We have ___ to the park today.
3.I ___ in the park every Sunday.
4.She is ___ to the bus now.
Write the missing form
Type the correct form of run in each sentence.
Correct the mistake
Replace the incorrect word in the English sentence.
8.Choose the mistake in this sentence.
Answer key
1. He ___ to school yesterday.
Answer: ran
Yesterday is finished, so use ran.
2. We have ___ to the park today.
Answer: run
After have, the participle is run.
3. I ___ in the park every Sunday.
Answer: run
Every Sunday describes a present habit.
4. She is ___ to the bus now.
Answer: running
The -ing form doubles the n: running.
5. The dog ___ across the road last night.
Answer: ran
Last night is finished, so the past is ran.
6. I have ___ every day this week.
Answer: run
After have, the participle is run.
7. They are ___ in the park.
Answer: running
Running has two n's.
8. She has ran to school.
Answer: She has run to school.
After has, use the participle run.
Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of run?
The past tense of run is ran: She ran home yesterday.
What is the past participle of run?
The past participle is run, the same as the base form: She has run home.
Is have ran correct?
No. After have or has, use run: I have run to the park.